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documentation of successful completion of intense outpatient rehabilitation program or inpatient rehabilitation.

B. No student shall be under the influence of, use, consume, possess, purchase, sell, dispense, distribute, manufacture, or display any illegal drugs or alcoholic beverages while on duty. No student shall violate any federal or state criminal drug statute at any time. No student shall perform duties under the influence of prescription drugs which may affect the student’s ability to perform safely or effectively.

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1. The term “on duty” includes class time, clinical time, break time, and meal time on Danville Community College campus or on the property of any clinical sites.

2. The term “under the influence” includes not only obvious impairment but having a level of illegal drugs or alcohol in the body that would produce a positive result in a drug or alcohol test.

3. The term “illegal drugs” as used in this policy includes not only any drug which is not legally obtainable, but any substance for which the student does not have a lawful prescription or which the student is using in a non-prescribed manner.

C. No student shall engage in any off-duty illegal involvement with alcohol or drugs, including but not limited to alcohol, cocaine, marijuana, heroin, or any hallucinogenic agent. An adverse affect(s) is/are defined as:  Physical and/or emotional harm  Verbal abuse  Negative publicity should an arrest occur due to the above

Drug & Alcohol Testing

A. Drug/alcohol testing is required as part of the entrance process to Danville

Community College’s Nursing Programs. All students must sign the acknowledgment form and return it at orientation. (If the student wishes to be considered for entrance into the nursing program, he/she must consent to testing and

sign his/her Student Nurses’ Acknowledgment of Danville Community College

Programs of Nursing Drug and Alcohol Policy form – Appendix II.)

Drug screens may be required at random points throughout the program. Hair, blood or urine drug screens may be performed every semester throughout the program and students will incur the cost of the tests. Students must pay for the test the day of screening. No prior notification will be given and students must be prepared for the cost at any given time. When sent for a drug screen, a specimen must be produced on the day and at the time assigned. The student must report to the testing site immediately. Failure to report to the assigned facility within 30 minutes of the assigned time or failure to remain at the site until a specimen is produced will result in dismissal from the program. The student will have to submit to urine, blood or hair screening as indicated. The Nursing Director, faculty or testing facility will decide on

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